Kenneth Orville Carrico
Aug 16, 2025
Kenneth Orville Carrico, age 68, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday August 16, 2025 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Kenneth was born on September 27, 1956 in Carroll County. He is preceded in death by his parents Vinard and Lottie Funk Carrico.
He is survived by his sister Judy Gale Vaughn of Galax, Virginia; nieces Julie...
Paul Filmore Widner
Aug 16, 2025
Paul Filmore Widner age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Widner was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 2, 1941 to Austin and Vinabella Hall Widner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Christine Jones, Delores Hill and Lena Mae...
Melodey Sue (Cole) Collins
Aug 14, 2025
Melodey Sue Carico (Cole) Collins age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home.
Sue was born on November 1, 1945 in Galax, Virginia to Ben and Viola Vernon Carico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cliff Collins and a son Kerry Cole.
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Rebecca Branscome Hawkins
Aug 13, 2025
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Rebecca Branscome Hawkins, 74 of Galax passed away, Wednesday August 13, 2025.
She is survived by two daughters, Kim Bolt and Ann Wright; two grandchildren, Timothy Landry and Sarah Wright; sister, Vicki Branscome Hash Duncan (Mark); nephews, Erick Hash (Chrissy) and Seth Hash (Jennifer).
Services will be held privately. Â McCoy Funeral...
James Nelson Walker
Aug 10, 2025
Nelson Walker age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Walker was born in Maryland on February 20, 1944 to Fred Gilbert and Edie McRoberts Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Irene Harrison Walker, daughter Lisa Graham...
Dewey Wayne Hamm
Aug 10, 2025
Dewey Wayne Hamm age 65 of Independence, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at  his home.
Dewey was born in Elk Creek, Virginia on December 22, 1959 to Ertie Garvie and Nancy Elvira Osborne Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Kay Coale Hamm and one sister.
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Elizabeth Nichole Burcham
Aug 9, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the unimaginable loss of Elizabeth Nichole Burcham, 34, of Galax, Virginia, who passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2025.
More than anything, Nichole was a devoted and loving mother to her three children. Her world revolved around them. Everything she did was rooted in love, protection, and a desire to give them...
Charmie "Joan" Sharp Parnell
Aug 9, 2025
Charmie "Joan" Sharp Parnell, age 71, of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday August 9, 2025 in Wythe County Hospital.
Joan was born on March 31, 1954 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late David O. and Helen Usley Sharp. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Claudia Doss and Bethel Ann Sharp; and brothers Warren...
Jennifer Marie Patton
Aug 9, 2025
Jennifer Marie Patton, age 44 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, August 9, 2025.
Jennifer was born in Galax, Virginia on September 19, 1980, to David and Karen.
She was preceded in death by her sister Robin Cruise.
She is survived by her daughter Bailey Patton of Woodlawn, Virginia; son Austin Patton of...
Peggy Jackson Tolbert
Aug 8, 2025
Peggy Jackson Tolbert age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully August 8th, 2025 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 23, 1933, to the late Ertel and Margie Easter Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ernie Mavin Tolbert.
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Ronald Jackson Byrd
Aug 8, 2025
Ronald Jackson Byrd age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home.
Ronald was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 2, 1941 to Clifford Alvie and Gladys Irene Lowe Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jason Byrd and a brother Billy Byrd.
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Edna Marie Carico Russell
Aug 5, 2025
Edna Marie Carico Russell age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Russell was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 12, 1937 to Glenn and Thelma Sutherland Carico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law Suzanne Russell and brothers Bud Carico and Billy...
Dwayne Leon Roberts
Aug 5, 2025
Dwayne Leon Roberts age 79 of Galax, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, August  5, 2025 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.
Dwayne was born on December 7, 1945, in Galax, Virginia to Thurman and Mallie Vaughn Roberts. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife Diana Roberts.
He is...
Brady Foley Bryant
Aug 3, 2025
Brady Foley Bryant passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Brady was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 6, 1953 to Corbet Lester and Iris Velma Spencer Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Andra Stapleton.
He is survived by his...
Celene Dotson Smith
Aug 3, 2025
Celene Dotson Smith, 93, of Galax, VA passed away Sunday, August 3, Â Â 2025 at Hillsville Health and Rehab. Â She was born 12/22/31 to Raymond and Clara Dotson.
Celene was a gentle and humble person who loved everyone who crossed her path. Her greatest desire was to see all her family and friends come to know Jesus. She...
Joe Ray Sharp
Aug 1, 2025
Joe Ray Sharp age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Sharp was born on March 23, 1933 in Galax, Virginia to Conley William and Sylvia Delp Sharp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Dean, Irene, Mildred and Wayne and the mother...
Tommy Elwood Bobbitt
Aug 1, 2025
Tommy Elwood Bobbitt age 78 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at the  Senior Homeshare in Galax.
Tommy was born on March 9, 1947 in Carroll County, Virginia to Wayne and Inez Berrier Bobbitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Roby Bobbitt.
He is survived...
Christopher Paul Smyth, Jr.
Jul 31, 2025
Christopher Paul Smyth, Jr. age 46 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his home.
Christopher was born on October 12, 1978 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to Christopher Paul and Bonnie Bobbitt Smyth, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his Smyth grandparents; maternal grandmother Pearl Kita and step...
Roberta Jo Groseclose Rudy
Jul 30, 2025
Roberta Jo Rudy age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in the Landings of Chestnut Grove in Sparta, North Carolina.
She was born in Buena Vista, Virginia on February 13, 1933, to Charles Slicer and Lillian Neal Huddle Groseclose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edsel...
Taylor Nicole Crouse
Jul 26, 2025
Taylor Nicole Crouse, age 26, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday July 26, 2025 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
Taylor was born in Galax, Virginia on April 22, 1999.
She is survived by her mother Tammy Arlene Newman of Woodlawn, Virginia; father Richard Damon Crouse of Glade Valley, North Carolina; grandmother Connie Young of...
